Jackie Roberts Explained

Jackie Roberts
Fullname:John Hopkin Roberts
Birth Date:30 June 1918
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Death Date:June
Death Place:Swansea, Wales
Position:Full back
Youthyears1:–1936
Youthclubs1:Cwmbwria Juniors
Years1:1936–1950
Clubs1:Bolton Wanderers
Caps1:162
Goals1:19
Years2:1945–1946
Clubs2:Chelmsford City (guest)
Years3:1950–1951
Clubs3:Swansea City
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Years4:1951–1952
Clubs4:Llanelli
Totalcaps:178
Totalgoals:20
Nationalteam1:Wales Schools
Nationalyears2:1949
Nationalteam2:Wales
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

John Hopkin Roberts (30 June 1918 – June 2001) was a Welsh professional footballer who made over 160 appearances in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers as a full back.[1] He won one cap for Wales at international level.

Personal life

He grew up on Alice Street in Swansea, being a neighbour of fellow future Welsh internationals Ernie Jones, Mel Nurse, John Charles and Mel Charles.[2]

Roberts served in 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, during the Second World War.[3] He was injured in the eye by shrapnel in Italy and was evacuated back to Britain.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Selby, David . 1945–1946 season . April 2011 . The Chelmsford City Historian . Chelmsford.
  2. Web site: Football: How Alice Street in Swansea gave Wales five internationals. 18 November 2023. www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Jackie Roberts . 29 May 2019 . Spartacus Educational.